Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick M. Alger
Subject(s): Employee selection, Meginnity, David, 1861-1949, Michigan
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President Roosevelt tells Frederick M. Alger that he has heard good things about David Meginnity, collector of internal revenue in Detroit, Michigan. Two Senators have recommended another person for his position, but Roosevelt is not yet sure what he will do.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-03-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Alger, Frederick M. (Frederick Moulton), 1876-1933
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick M. Alger. [March 23, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202066. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick M. Alger. [23 Mar. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202066.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, March 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick M. Alger.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202066.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
